Devolution in the UK : politics, powers and policies / Derek Birrell, Paul Carmichael & Deirdre Heenan.

Author/creator Birrell, Derek author.
Other author Carmichael, Paul, 1967- author.
Other author Heenan, Deirdre Anne, author.
Format Book
PublicationLondon ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.
Description280 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Decentralization in government--Great Britain.
Intergovernmental cooperation--Great Britain.
Public administration--Great Britain.
Scotland--Politics and government. --21st century.
Northern Ireland--Politics and government. --21st century.
Wales--Politics and government. --21st century.
Great Britain--Politics and government. --21st century.

Variant title Devolution in the United Kingdom
Contents Introduction and preface -- The meaning and foundation of devolution -- The growth of devolved powers -- Fiscal devolution -- Political parties and systems -- Devolved political institutions -- Policy outcomes : divergence and convergence -- Devolution and new models of public administration -- Devolution, localism and partnerships -- Inter-governmental relations : cooperation and conflict -- Conclusions.
Abstract "Covering the impact of austerity, Brexit, the Scottish Independence Referendum and the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, this book discusses how wider national developments shape and are shaped by the process of devolution in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England, assessing its impact on politics, policy and public administration"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2023029219
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